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Cleaning
T
o maintain proper electrical pick up, it is important to clean the wheels of your set from time to
time. Erratic operation and flickering lights are the first signs that track and or wheels are get-
ting dirty.
The easiest way to clean the locomotive and tender wheels is with track cleaning solution. Dampen a
paper towel with the solution and place it across the track. With the locomotive and tender connected
and all other wheels on the track, place the locomotive's driving wheels on top of the towel. Hold onto
the locomotive and apply power, spinning the drive wheels on the towel.
Non-powered wheels on the locomotive and tender, as well as passenger cars, can be cleaned by gen-
tly pushing them back and forth over the towel.
In addition to cleaning the wheels of the locomotive and passenger cars, clean track is essential for
proper operation. Follow the recommendations of the manufacturer of your track and clean your
rails regularly.
Servicing your locomotive's LEDs
Y
our locomotive and tender are illuminated by LEDs that are expected to last for the life of the
locomotive. The LED's are not user serviceable. If service is required, we recommend that you
have your locomotive serviced at a Lionel Factory Trained Authorized Service Station or Lionel
Service.
If you replace the Lionel decoder and receiver board with an another brand of decoder,
Note!
we recommend installing 300Ω resistors in line with the LEDs.
Lionel is not responsible for damage caused to LEDs by another manufacturer's decoder.
Note!
The headlight is always on regardless of the locomotive's direction. The rear light only
Note!
works when the locomotive is moving in reverse.
Servicing your passenger car LEDs
Y
our passenger cars are equipped with LEDs for longer life and are not user serviceable. Please
contact your nearest Lionel Service Center or Lionel Service if they need replacing.
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